Gabe and Valve scold Windows 8 and say they bring out Steam for Linux (*cough* Ubuntu *cough) but yet very corporation he scolds can make multi distro packages for Skype.

Yes because we all know ubuntu packages can't be made to work on nearly any linux platform and besides it's not like steam is in a CLOSED beta or anything...

11-14-2012, 11:57 PM

GreatEmerald

Oh hey, now they write "multiarch" instead of "64-bit" in their download page. That's a welcome change to clear up misunderstandings. Though I still have no idea why they won't release a 64-bit version...

11-15-2012, 12:21 AM

deanjo

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Originally Posted by frantaylor

Except that the ONLY users who actually have Microsoft code running in their kernels are those who are running Microsoft's virtual machine system.

This is like saying that Wal-Mart is one of the biggest builders of roads on the planet because they pave the entrances to their parking lots.

Oh there is no illusion that they contribute with a vested interest but that could be said of any contributor. Redhat contrributes for the benefit of their product, as does AMD, as to individuals who own that product, etc.

11-15-2012, 12:23 AM

deanjo

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Originally Posted by chris200x9

Yes because we all know ubuntu packages can't be made to work on nearly any linux platform and besides it's not like steam is in a CLOSED beta or anything...

So why doesn't Valve do so? Heck even MS can supply a generic package. They can port their Steam client, port their engine but not take what amounts to being a junior intern job of packaging.